Rams rock Battle Creek St. Philip

Saturday

Apr 27, 2013 at 9:30 AM

By Ed Patino

epatino@hillsdale.netNORTH ADAMS — The North Adams-Jerome High School softball team was firing on all cylinders Friday.Dominating from start to finish, the Rams swept a Southern Central Athletic Association doubleheader from the Battle Creek St. Philip Fighting Tigers, winning 26-0 and 40-1.Both games ended after three innings due to the mercy rule.Kayla Blevins went 2-for-2 with a home run and five RBIs to lead North Adams (6-4, 4-2 SCAA) in the opener. Hannah Webb and Regan Rhoades were both 2-for-2 with three RBIs, while Desiree Morrison finished 1-for-1 with two RBIs. Katie Dospoy earned the pitching win, striking out five.Amanda Adams went 4-for-4 with five RBIs to lead the Rams in the nightcap. Brooke Price was 2-for-2 with three RBIs, while Gracie Cook was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Cheyanne Jermeay went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and Webb hit a grand slam home run. Amber Irish added a home run and four RBIs. Jermeay struck out four for the pitching win.The Rams will visit Bellevue for a doubleheader Tuesday.Camden-Frontier at Climax-Scotts (DH)The visiting Redskins were swept in Friday's SCAA doubleheader, falling to Climax-Scotts 6-3 and 7-6.Kelsea McNeil went 1-for-4 at the plate in the opener to lead Camden-Frontier, which was playing its first games of the season. Marissa Curry had eight strikeouts but took the loss.,Ellie Speith went 2-for-4 to lead the Redskins in the nightcap. McNeil struck out seven and walked four in the loss.Camden-Frontier will visit Burr Oak for a doubleheader TuesdaySpringport at ReadingThe Reading High School softball team dropped both games of a Big Eight doubleheader, falling 13-6 and 7-2.The games began Tuesday, but were postponed until Friday due to rain.Taylor Coe had two hits to lead Reading (3-5, 2-4 Big Eight) in the opener. Karissa Shay and Sarah Owens each added a hit.Owens had two hits to lead the Rangers in the second game, while Shay collected a hit.Katie Haines took the pitching loss in both games.Reading will play in the Tekonsha Tournament today.